Air Force Blue vs Agreeable Gray

Air Force Blue is a Little Greene color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Air Force Blue belongs to the blue family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 22, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Air Force Blue's blue character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Air Force Blue vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Air Force Blue and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Air Force Blue would.

Air Force BlueLittle Greene Air Force Blue kitchen paint

@calicopainters

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Air Force Blue.

Air Force BlueLittle Greene Air Force Blue dining room paint

@calicopainters

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

@thecolorconcierge

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Air Force Blue would.

Air Force BlueLittle Greene Air Force Blue 260 kitchen cabinets

@haigkitchens

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Air Force Blue
Little Greene · 260
Hex#558799
LRV21.6
BrandLittle Greene
Number260
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Air Force Blue vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Air Force Blue on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Air Force Blue comparisons

See how Air Force Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Air Force Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Air Force Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Air Force Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Air Force Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Air Force Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Air Force Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Air Force Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Air Force Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Air Force Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Air Force Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Air Force Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Air Force Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Air Force Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Air Force Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Air Force Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Air Force Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Air Force Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Air Force Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Air Force Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Air Force Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Air Force Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Air Force Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Air Force Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Air Force Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Air Force Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Air Force Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Air Force Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Air Force Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Air Force Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Air Force Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Air Force Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Air Force Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Air Force Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Air Force Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Air Force Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Air Force Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Air Force Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Air Force Blue reads slightly lighter